Saint Marys College of California vs. UO

Saint Marys College of California vs. University of Oregon comparison

	Saint Marys College of California	University of Oregon	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Marys College of California	UO
Location	Moraga, CA	Eugene, OR
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,765	23,163
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#254	#324
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmarys-ca.edu	uoregon.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Oregon is larger than than Saint Marys College of California based on total student enrollment (23,163 students vs. 2,765 students)

Saint Marys College of California vs. UO Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Marys College of California or UO?

• Saint Marys College of California is 329.4% more expensive to attend than UO for in-state tuition ($53,732.00 vs. $12,512.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.2% higher at Saint Marys College of California than University of Oregon ($53,732.00 vs. $39,158.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Oregon than Saint Marys College of California ($22,077 vs. $32,129)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Oregon are 12% lower than costs at Saint Marys College of California ($14,640 vs. $16,404)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Marys College of California than University of Oregon (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Marys College of California students is 300.7% larger than aid received University of Oregon ($39,139 vs. $9,767)

Saint Marys College of California vs. UO Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Marys College of California or UO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UO or Saint Marys College of California .

• The average SAT score at Saint Marys College of California (1124) is 5 points higher than at UO (1119)
• Incoming Saint Marys College of California students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at UO (25)
• Accepted freshman UO students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Saint Marys College of California (3.6)
• Saint Marys College of California has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than UO (86.3%)

Saint Marys College of California vs. UO Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Marys College of California or UO? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UO and Saint Marys College of California.

• The graduation rate at UO is higher than Saint Marys College of California (66% vs. 61%)
• Graduates from Saint Marys College of California earn on average $17,800 more per year than UO graduates after ten years. ($66,800 vs. $49,000)
• University of Oregon students graduate with a $3,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($21,101 vs. $25,000)
• UO graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($218 vs. $258)
• More Saint Marys College of California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UO students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/